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Women of the World - The Rise of the Female Diplomat (Paperback)
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Women of the World - The Rise of the Female Diplomat (Paperback)
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An original, compellingly told story of women's fight to represent
their country abroad in the face of opposition from the men of the
Foreign Office 'A fascinating account of the manoeuvres of the
leaders of the Foreign Office to prevent the admission of women to
its diplomatic and consular services' Spectator 'The women are
striking, the trajectories of their often brief careers compelling'
Observer Throughout the twentieth century and long before, hundreds
of determined British women defied the social conventions of their
day in order to seek adventure and influence on the world stage.
Some became travellers and explorers; others business-owners or
buyers; others still devoted their lives to worthy international
causes, from anti-slavery and women’s suffrage to the League of
Nations and world peace. Yet until 1946, no British woman could
officially represent her nation abroad. It was only after decades
of campaigning and the heroic labours performed by women during the
Second World War that diplomatic careers were finally opened to
both sexes. Women of the World tells this story of personal and
professional struggle against the dramatic backdrop of war,
super-power rivalry and global transformation over the last century
and a half. From London to Washington, Geneva to Tehran, and in the
deserts of Arabia, the souks of Damascus and the hospitals of
Sarajevo, resolute women undaunted by intransigent officials and
hostile foreign governments proved their worth. Moved by a longing
to escape domestic redundancy, to follow in the footsteps of
fathers or brothers, to build a more peaceful world, to discover
cultures other than their own or simply to serve the nation which
denied them full equality, these women were extraordinary
individuals fighting prejudice in high places. Drawing on letters,
memoirs, personal interviews and government records, these heroines
caught up in the larger endeavours of the world’s greatest empire
are brought vividly to life to enrich our understanding of
Britain’s global history in modern times.
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